Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus

Synopsis

Turning her back on her wealthy, established family, Diane Arbus (Nicole Kidman) falls in love with Lionel Sweeney, an enigmatic mentor who introduces Arbus to the marginalized people who help her become one of the most revered photographers of the twentieth century.

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It was a good idea in theory, making an experimental art house film inspired by the life and work of one of the twentieth century's most visionary artists but up on screen it just does not work, in any way, shape or form.

Another delusional one. What's in this about Diane? The Rolleiflex?! The problem is I'd watch (almost) anything if RDjr is there.
I can save the colour palette, that affected me in a certain way, and I'll probably suggest @colorpalette.cinema on IG to post something on this one.

This film is made on secondary characters. Nicole Kidman is horrendous as an inflated "artist" who can't do anything without poignantly staring at it wide-eyed. A very big shame and an act of liberty trying to capitalise on Diane Arbus' life and work, very loosely as the film points out - adding a mythology to a body of work that can stand for itself perfectly well. Also, the sound is very quite.

Diane Arbus is a legend in every photographer's book, but was it her unhappiness and the discovery of an underdog that lead her to artistic and creative brilliance? Well, if it was, the film made it all seem just a little too strange and pointless.

I love the fact that it wasn't the standard biopic film I thought it would be. Further, the possibility to recognize photographs of Arbus through the art direction is great. Hoped for more nudists tough ;-)

I was pleasantly surprised by this film! I'm also surprised by other people's ratings, but hey. I didn't even know it was Robert Downey till halfway through the film. Nicole Kidman and Robert Downey's performances were superb. The story was emotional and beautiful! Love this movie